What is a Serviced Apartment?

Serviced apartments, otherwise called corporate housing, apart-hotels,
temporary rentals, interim housing, short-term accommodation, business rentals.
All these are names for the same service : an exclusive, fully furnished
and equipped apartment
or executive home that's ready to move into.

It is an apartment with maid service, plus a
range of facilities and services depending upon each property. All rates
are per
apartment, per night, unless otherwise stated. For reservations of longer
than one month, reductions are nearly always available.

How long can I stay?

Most serviced apartments in Riyadh have no
minimum stay, we accept both daily and extended-term stays.

What's included in my apartment?

Your apartment will be completely furnished and ready
to move into, including telephones, video, colour TV, all linen,
towels, cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils, microwave and cooker,
a washer-dryer, iron and ironing board. Most properties have
a dishwasher.

Each apartment offers between 1 and 7 days per week maid service,
although most provide 5 days. If you should require additional
maid service, it is normally available at an extra cost. Beds
are always made ready for your arrival (except sofa beds)
and towels are provided. The regularity of linen and towel
changes depends on the property concerned, but is never less
than once per week. For an extra charge, additional service
can always be provided.

What services are included?

Some properties have car parking facilities available
at an extra cost and coffee shops and / or restaurants (or may be a short
walk away). Additionally, many properties have gyms or leisure centres, swimming
pools and business or conference facilities. Laundry services vary, a number
of properties have washing machines in each apartment, others have a laundry
room, or laundry and dry cleaning service at extra cost. Dishwashers and
microwave ovens are also provided in many apartments. All apartments have
direct dial telephones and some have fax and modem facilities. Each apartment
has colour television and a large number offer satellite or cable programs.
Radios and CD players are often provided.

How long will take to receive reservation confirmation?

If I want to extend my stay, how can I do it?

Please contact us to check availability. Providing the apartment is available
on the dates that you wish to extend, this will easily be facilitated.
If your apartment is unavailable, our sales team will make every effort to
offer you an alternative.
If you think there is a possibility that your stay will be extended when
you book, please let us know as when we take further bookings this will
be taken
into consideration.

What additional charges will I have to pay?

Additional charges are made for telephone calls and wireless broadband,
and VAT is chargeable at the prevailing Riyadh rate.

What time can I check into my apartment?

You can check in at any time and in most cases you will be welcomed
personally to show you around and help you settle in. The serviced apartments
in Riyadh often have detailed information pack to ease your transition and
a
Welcome
Pack
is
provided
in most
cases.

How
does an apartment compare with a hotel?

The limitations on space can make Riyadh hotel stays both
boring and stressful, whereas the space, home comforts and own
environment of a serviced apartment helps people relax.

An apartment nearly always provides
more space and privacy. You may prepare meals and snacks
to suit you, at prices that do not break the bank, ideal
if you are with your family.

If you are on business, then you
will have your own work area and a private meeting place
- away from prying eyes and ears ! A serviced apartment offers
a comfortable and relaxing stay in a home from home atmosphere,
a place to put your feet up and relax after a busy day.

In addition, especially if sharing
or in a group - a serviced apartment usually works out cheaper
per person than a hotel room of an equivalent standard.

What happens when I arrive
at the accommodation?

Different properties have different check-in times
and where possible you will be given keys immediately, but occasionally apartments
will not be ready until check-in time (if occupied the previous night
- time must be allowed to clean and tidy the apartment before you move in).
Almost all properties will keep your luggage safe if you are unable to gain
access immediately. If you do require guaranteed access to your
apartment earlier than the official check-in time, it would be necessary
for you to pay for the previous night.

On arrival you should hand in your passport. You
will then be asked for a credit card imprint. This imprint is to cover any
additional
expenses such as telephone,
laundry etc. If you do not have a credit card, you must expect to be asked
for a cash deposit.

Definition and Spelling: Service or serviced apartments?

Why is it that ?serviced apartments? is spelt as such in Australia
and other Western countries whereas in our country, it is spelt as ?service
apartments??

Similarly, which is correct: an ?advance learning centre? or an ?advanced
learning centre?? ? James Law

The Oxford English Dictionary uses the term ?service flats? for ?a
flat [apartment] in which domestic service and other facilities are provided
at a charge included in the rent.? An Internet search showed that both ?serviced? and ?service? are
now used as the adjective before such a flat or apartment. we don?t think
there is anything wrong in using ?service apartments? instead of ?serviced
apartments?.

?Advance? is sometimes used as an adjective as in ?advance
warning? or ?advance copy?, where ?advance? means ?done
or given before something that is going to happen.? (Oxford Advanced Learner?s
Dictionary)

But when it comes to indicating education at a higher level, ?advanced? is
used, as in the ?Advanced Level Examination? (A-Levels) in England.
Also, if a learning centre uses the latest and best teaching methods and equipment,
it should be called an ?advanced learning centre?, because one meaning
of ?advanced? is ?having the most modern and recently developed
ideas, etc.? (Oxford Advanced Learner?s Dictionary)